Comments on: As reality bites, what happened over the last few months really seems like a form of mass hysteria

By: Just Jack (JJ)

Just Jack (JJ) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:33:23 +0000

In reply to Kevin. Kevin why apologise? unfortunately I am waiting for the biting reality to materialise. Moreover I will be looking for the comments of those who would still be defending this downfall, saying "ghax hekk hemm bzonn".

By: La Redoute

La Redoute — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:49:46 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. What do you mean, 'will', Harry? The future's here already. They've already disregarded whatever democratic precepts they could, except for the bits that served them well by getting them into power.

By: J Abela

J Abela — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:48:49 +0000

I don’t concur entirely with that conclusion. For one, Singapore’s population is anything but homogeneous. And if liberal democracy is a measure of success, there should be other countries with Canada, Australia and New Zealand. I think what these last three have in common, apart from their histories and culture, is that they are three technically small states with small populations sitting on vast territories chockablock with mineral wealth.

By: La Redoute

La Redoute — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:47:18 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter.

That’s the road we’re taking. The DID say they had a roadmap, didn’t they? So that’s it, then. We’re sorted.

Make that CUNTrymen. They voted for him, didn’t they?

By: thinking

thinking — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:11:35 +0000

The pity is that you are all realists like myself, and can see the writing on the wall. Whilst others are in lala land.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:46:08 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. Singapore is a dictatorship under the guise of a democracy, with Chinese slave labour to boot. That appears to appeal to many of Malta's intellectuals. Lovely, isn't it? What fine policy-makers. I'm so proud of my fellow countrymen.

By: La Redoute

La Redoute — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:31:04 +0000

In reply to P Shaw. Slowly? They've been rather quick off the mark, I'd say.

By: La Redoute

La Redoute — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:29:41 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. Singapore turned Changi prison into an airport. Is that what you mean?

By: P Shaw

P Shaw — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:21:11 +0000

I have a feeling that BOV will be nationalized again. It will be done in the form of recapitalization, where the current private shareholders will become minority shareholders.

At that point, the shareholders will have no say how the bank is managed. The GWU is slowly preparing for this scenario.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:20:31 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter.

When I’m tired and emotional, my touch-typing skills go haywire.

That Singapore story makes my blood boil. Even today, the standard line from political players in the Nationalist Party – the Nationalists, mind – is that we owe our economic success story to the Singapore model.